 What is a Quicken Accredited Trainer?
As an Accredited Trainer, you work with Quicken as a "business partner" and have the peace of mind knowing that you are working with a reputable and established brand name. The Quicken Accredited Trainer status gives you the opportunity to add value to your business.
Please note that Quicken Accreditation is a status awarded to an individual, not to a company.
We look forward to bringing you on board the
Quicken Accredited Trainer Network!
Courses
The accreditation courses are currently held in Sydney Melbourne & Brisbane.
To express interest in attending, please email training@quicken.com.au. Please mention the capital city which would be most convenient for you in the email. Please note that these courses are subject to change by Reckon Limited.
Applying for the Course
Prior to attending the Accredited Trainer course, each prospective trainer must complete and return the product Pre-Questionnaire. This ensures each individual has the required level of competency in the products before training commences.
Nil Investment Required.
Once you complete and return the Pre-Questionnaire, it will be reviewed and you will be contacted in due course to confirm whether or not you will be accepted into the Quicken Accreditation Course.
If accepted your attendance at the nominated course will be confirmed with you, and you will need to forward the completed application form and Accredited Trainer Terms of Trade agreement.
Once received, your completed application form will be processed and confirmation of your attendance will then be given.
Please note: successful completion of the Pre-Questionnaire is not a confirmation of your acceptance into the Accredited Trainer Course. Other issues such as the need for trainers in certain areas may preclude us from accepting applicants.
Accredited Trainer Course
Once the pre-accreditation exam has been successfully completed, your application to attend the course will be processed.
Investment $1,850.00 (including GST) per person.
The week-long course will consist of advanced product training in QuickBooks and Payroll Premier software, as well as sessions on Training Techniques, Marketing and other business skills to ensure that together we can make the most of our new business relationship. A break down of the course is as follows:
| QuickBooks |
3 day course |
| Payroll Premier |
1 day course |
| Training and Business Skills |
1 day course |
During the Accredited Trainer course you need to undertake practical assessments as well as complete an Accreditation examination for each product.
Quicken Training will mark your assessment and notify you of your result for each module you have completed the training in.
You will also be provided with an advanced Quicken CashBook Training Manual and examination. You will need to successfully complete the examination prior to gaining the status of Quicken Accredited Trainer.
The skills you will learn will enable you to confidently progress from trainee to trainer in Quicken's core business products.
Finally, prior to being accepted as a Quicken Accredited Trainer, you will need to sign the Quicken Accredited Trainer Terms of Trade Agreement.
| Benefits |
| Listing on the Accredited Trainers section on the Quicken web-site and direct links in the latest QuickBooks software to the Find A Trainer section on the Quicken web-site. |
| Use of the Quicken Accredited Trainers logo on your business cards, advertising and other promotional material. |
| Latest versions of Quicken software for your personal use, which are upgraded for free with new releases. This includes Quicken Personal Plus, CashBook, QuickBooks Premier and Payroll Premier. |
| Priority technical support on a 1300 phone number. |
| Access to all other Accredited Trainers via our exclusive online forum. |
| Half yearly meetings in which representatives from Quicken will be on hand to discuss issues relevant to our companies. |
| Beta testing of all new Quicken software. |
| Entry into the Annual Accredited Trainers conference. |
| Ability to purchase Quicken software and selected Microsoft products at dealer pricing. |
| Assistance in marketing and sales promotions through planning, support and materials. |
| Marketing support including fact sheets and other materials. |
| Access to our monthly, highly informative, QuickNews newsletters. |
| Annual accreditation certificate. |
| Online forums with our National Group Trainer and Quicken Technicians. |
| Access to new training initiatives. |
Maintaining your Accreditation
Once you become a Quicken Accredited Trainer you will be required to maintain your accreditation. Annual membership fees for accredited trainers are currently $1190 pa.
Whenever a new version of QuickBooks, Payroll Premier or Quicken CashBook is released it is compulsory that you re-accredit (update your knowledge) by completing a compulsory Quicken product knowledge test, competency based skills test and/or participate in the beta test program on the relevant Quicken product.
Accredited Trainers must also fulfil our Continuing Professional Development requirements each year.
| Benefits |
| Re-Accreditation gives each trainer the opportunity to confidently and competently meet the needs of their trainees in the marketplace. |
| Quicken Accredited Trainer certificates will be issued for the new version of product that you have successfully Re-Accredited in. |
| Continued receipt of the Accredited Trainer benefits outlined above. |
Additional Product Accreditation
As mentioned above, accreditation is initially provided in the core business products of the Quicken range – QuickBooks, Payroll Premier and Quicken CashBook.
You may also be interested in gaining accreditation in other Quicken products, such as Share-Analyser, Quicken Personal Plus or QuickBooks Point of Sale. Separate accreditation sessions are offered for these products from time to time, and we will notify all our Accredited Trainers when these sessions are scheduled. (They are often offered as part of the annual Accredited Trainer Conference).
Contact Us
Reckon Limited
Locked Bag 15
PO BROADWAY NSW 2007
Phone: 1300 655 975
Facsimile: (02) 9518 8457
Email:training@quicken.com.au |